Circadian Rhythms Flashcards by Diezani K

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All living organism are subject to

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Biological rhythms

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These are governed by two things. What are they

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the body’s internal biological ‘clocks’ (also known as endogenous pacemakers)
external changes in the environment known as exogenous zeitgebers

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Some biological rhythms occur many times within the day. Whata re they called

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They are called ultradia rhythms

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Whereas some biological rhythms take a day to complete. What are they called

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They are called infradian rhythms

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